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1897 Harvard Crimson football team
| 1897 Harvard Crimson football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 10–1–1 |
| William Cameron Forbes (1st season) |
| Norman Cabot |
| Soldiers' Field |
The 1897 Harvard Crimson football team represented Harvard University in the 1897 college football season. The Crimson finished with a 10–1–1 record and shut out 10 of 12 opponents under first-year head coach William Cameron Forbes, who later served as Governor-General of the Philippines (1908–13) and Ambassador of the United States to Japan (1930–32). The 1897 team won its first ten games by a combined 227–5 score. It then closed the season playing to a scoreless tie with Yale and losing by a 15–6 score against Penn.
Two Harvard players received consensus honors on the 1897 College Football All-America Team: center Allan Doucette and halfback Benjamin Dibblee. Other notable players on Harvard's 1897 team included end Norman Cabot and tackle Malcolm Donald.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Williams | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 20–0 | 2,000 | |
| October 6 | Bowdoin | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 24–0 | ||
| October 9 | Dartmouth | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA (rivalry) | W 13–0 | 5,000 | |
| October 13 | Amherst | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 38–0 | ||
| October 16 | at Army | The PlainWest Point, NY | W 10–0 | 2,000 | |
| October 20 | Newton Athletic Association | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 24–0 | ||
| October 23 | Brown | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 18–0 | 8,000 | |
| October 26 | Newtowne Athletic Club | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 22–0 | 1,500 | |
| October 30 | Cornell | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 24–5 | 6,000 | |
| November 3 | Wesleyan | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA | W 34–0 | 1,200–3,000 | |
| November 13 | Yale | Soldiers' FieldBoston, MA (rivalry) | T 0–0 | 25,000 | |
| November 20 | at Penn | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA (rivalry) | L 6–15 | 25,000 |
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